WASHINGTON -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that it has commenced an exchange offer related to the split-off of its Communications business. The split-off transaction is in connection with the previously announced combination of Danaher's Communications business with NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT). Key elements of the exchange offer: Danaher stockholders have the option [...]

The all new Series 3 HT evaporator range from Genevac represents the ultimate in solvent removal technology. Incorporating new high performance vacuum pump, the latest touchscreen technology and a sleek ergonomic design makes optimising your evaporation processes effortless. New intuitive touchscreen controls enhances monitoring and review of the whole evaporation process. For popular solvent removal [...]

AUSTIN, Texas -- 1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC), announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has allowed the issuance of a key patent for increasing the performance of the company’s unique ion trap mass spectrometer used for chemical analysis and detection. “Applications for this patent will enable [...]

Bishops Stortford, UK -- Dotmatics, the leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services for the pharma, biotech, chemicals, agrochemicals and academia announced today that it has appointed LABINDIA as a distributor in India. LABINDIA will be promoting Dotmatics world-leading scientific informatics solutions and services, including its integrated platform for facilitating real-time collaborative research in [...]

BERKELEY, Calif, and IPSWICH, Mass. -- Protocols.io and New England Biolabs (NEB®) today announced a collaboration to improve the online sharing of scientific methods that will help to increase both the speed and reproducibility of research. The goal of the new online platform protocols.io is to provide scientists the ability to easily share experimental methods, [...]

Riverview, FL -- Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the release of new Metrohm Titration Analyzer Systems. These new potentiometric titration configurations bring an increased level of simplification for single-analyte testing by customizing the instrument to the individual needs of the laboratory. Through a straightforward, consultative process the proper electrode, user-interface and titration conditions for [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Affymetrix, Inc., (NASDAQ:AFFX) announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Hercules, CA-based Eureka Genomics® Corporation for $15 million in an all cash transaction. Eureka Genomics is a developer of cost-effective, low- to mid-plex, high throughput genotyping assays that use common next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms for signal readout. [...]

SEATTLE -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that Palmetto GBA, a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) that assesses molecular diagnostic technologies through its MolDx program, has issued a favorable draft local coverage determination (LCD) for the Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay. "We are [...]

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced that it has secured a contract for the supply of one hundred (100) units of the DE-tector™ explosives trace detection (ETD) system for use at selected airports in Germany, including at the international Frankfurt Airport (FRA). This contract award followed the DE-tector system having successfully met [...]

Cambridge, UK -- Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD), the international life science company supplying research tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalised medicines, today announces the appointment of Mr Grahame Cook as a Non-Executive Director of the Board with immediate effect. Grahame has also been appointed to the Audit Committee, [...]